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ME2 2GU

Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Medway

England / South East / Medway / Strood South & Temple Marsh / Cuxton, Halling & Riverside / ME2 2GU

Overview

Postcode ME2 2GU is located in an urban city, within the Cuxton, Halling & Riverside ward of Medway in the South East region , and forms part of the Strood South & Temple Marsh area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year. The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Strood South & Temple Marsh has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Strood South & Temple Marsh is £47,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from ME2 2GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Strood South & Temple Marsh near ME2 2GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cuxton located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,750 up to £1,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£505,000
Flats16£223,750
Semi-Detached40£367,500
Terraced34£325,000

10 years price trend in Cuxton, Halling & Riverside

Schools

In the ME2 2GU postcode area, located within Strood South & Temple Marsh, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCedar Children's AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryElaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableFORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITEDSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons DailyNorman Close, Medway, ME2 2NW
0.5 miTesco Express178 Darnley Road, Rochester, ME2 2UW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.